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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.80, 1,321.04 and 264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.80, 1,321.04 and 264.48 is: 396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.80 : 1,321.04 = 264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.80/1,321.04 = 264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.80x = 1,321.04 × 264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.80x = 349,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,388.66/880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.67

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